Dewey Williams
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1948)
Dewey Williams was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1948 for the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. In 193 career games, he hit .233 with 108 hits, 3 home runs, and 37 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/19/2000 in Williston, ND, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-06-28
- Last Game
- 1948-09-26
Full name: Dewey Edgar Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193 | 464 | 48 | 108 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 46 | 52 | .233 | .302 | .293 | .595 | -871 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career SLG .293 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OPS .595 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 79 | 262 | 23 | 63 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 23 | 18 | .240 | .261 (-8%) | .325 (-7%) | .357 (-21%) | .683 (-15%) | -555.1 |
| 1945 | CHN | NL | 59 | 100 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 13 | .280 | .260 (+7%) | .328 (+10%) | .354 (+13%) | .683 (+12%) | 211.1 |
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CHN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CIN | NL | 48 | 95 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 18 | .168 | .263 (-36%) | .340 (-27%) | .379 (-42%) | .719 (-35%) | -526.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 193 | 464 | 48 | 108 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 46 | 52 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -871 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (193 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 92 | 214 | 24 | 53 | 2 | 18 | .248 |
| Away | 101 | 250 | 24 | 55 | 1 | 18 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-09-26 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1948-09-25 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-18 | CIN | NY1 | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-17 | CIN | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1948-09-16 | CIN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-15 | CIN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-15 | CIN | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-12 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-11 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-06 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 181 |
Dewey Williams: the record in brief
June 28, 1944 and September 26, 1948 bracket Dewey Williams's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Williams played for the Chicago Cubs (1944 through 1947) and the Cincinnati Reds (1948). At 6'0" and 160 pounds, Williams is listed as a catcher. Williams both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Williams was born on February 5, 1916, in Durham, NC, USA. Williams died on March 19, 2000, in Williston, ND, USA. Dewey Williams was the playing name; the full given name is Dewey Edgar.
Williams collected 108 hits in 464 at bats across 193 games, good for a .233 batting average, plus 3 homers and 37 RBI. Reaching base at a .302 clip and slugging .293, Williams finished with a .595 OPS. Measured against the leagues Williams played in, the .233 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 10.8% below the league. In OPS terms, Williams's .595 stands 14.7% below the league's .697. The highest hit total in a season was 63, in 1944. 1944 brought the most runs batted in, 27.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dewey Williams
- What years did Dewey Williams play?
- Dewey Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1948.
- Was Dewey Williams a pitcher?
- No. Dewey Williams was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dewey Williams hit?
- Dewey Williams hit 3 career home runs with 108 hits.
- What was Dewey Williams's career batting average?
- Dewey Williams batted .233 over his career, with 108 hits in 464 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dewey Williams have?
- Dewey Williams drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Dewey Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dewey Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.